In a number of tweets early on Wednesday morning, Manchester Evening News reporter Jennifer Williams claimed Corbyn is not expected to leave immediately but has made plans to resign as the Leader of the Opposition.

She wrote: “Am told corbyn has given a departure date to his close circle. Hence the frenzy.

The unconfirmed reports comes ahead of a key vote which will determine whether Theresa May is given the power to trigger the start of Brexit negotiations.

Labour MPs are expected to continue their revolt against the struggling party leader after he imposed a three-line whip on the vote at the third reading – which could result in more frontbench resignations.

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A number of high-profile Labour MPs have defied Corbyn over the Brexit Bill